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A global community of Northern Irish abroad and friends of Northern Ireland, connected by a shared pride in the region and a desire to help it prosper.

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Ballycastle set to host the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series

On 19 & 20 July 2024 the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series takes place in Ballycastle with elite divers performing against stunning coastal backdrops

09 Jul 2024

6 mins

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Thinking about moving home?

Five reasons why NI is the best place to live!

May 2024

5 mins
Podcast | Mark Marais

Mark is an entrepreneur from Zimbabwe with deep roots in Belfast! He's the founder of the luxury travel business Africa Golf Safari and co-founder of Sport Changes Life Foundation.

May 2024

1 min
News

From the Sidelines to the World Stage!

Meet the NI Women’s Football Team!

Jun 2024

5 mins
News

Belfast's got the Buzz!

Everything you need to know about Belfast 2024!

Apr 2024

4 mins
Across the Pond and Smitten

American TikToker, Jackie Gendron Falling in Love with the Scenery (and Slang) of Northern Ireland!

Mar 2024

6 mins
News

A new dawn for NI’s cultural scene

Forget what you know about Northern Ireland....

Mar 2024

5 mins

Living In Northern Ireland

Whats it like to move to Northern Ireland from Belgium?

Hear from Vincent Raes and Marie Caluwaerts who moved to Northern Ireland because of the opportunities

Mar 2020

1 min
Living In Northern Ireland

Our Place in Space tours Northern Ireland

Oliver Jeffers’ scale model of the solar system tours Derry, Belfast and the North Down coast.

Nov 2022

2 mins
Podcast | Ilse van Staden

Ilse van Staden is a rugby player, butcher, chef, language teacher and biltong maker from South Africa and living in Northern Ireland.

Nov 2022

1 min
Podcast | Professor Rory O'Connor

Rory O’Connor on why people die by suicide and what we can do to prevent it

May 2022

1 min
Living In Northern Ireland

Back to school in Northern Ireland

What better reason to return home than to give your children the best education

Dec 2021

3 mins
News

International Women's Day

Celebrating the achievements and innovations of women from Northern Ireland

Mar 2022

4 mins

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